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Beyoncé Threatens Cease-and-Desist Over Trump Campaign’s ‘Freedom’ Video

Beyoncé has threatened to send a cease-and-desist to the Trump campaign after it posted a video with her song "Freedom" on social media.

On Monday, the Harris/Walz campaign debuted a new ad soundtracked by “Freedom,” with actor Jeffrey Wright providing the narration, “What kind of America do we want?” he asks. Harris has been using “Freedom” — with Beyoncé’s permission — since her presidential campaign began earlier this summer (following Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election). Trump, meanwhile, is notorious for using music at his campaign rallies without the artists’ permission, with the former president receiving pushback and legal threats from dozens of musicians over the unauthorized usage of their songs.

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